MORRIS, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Morris has announced the hiring of Emily Hoesing as the new head coach of the men's and women's cross country programs. Hoesing will also serve as an assistant coach for the track & field teams.

"I am excited for the opportunity to work with a dedicated group of student athletes and the supportive athletics staff at Morris," said Hoesing. "I look forward to sharing my experiences with the sport and growing the team. I can't wait to see what the cross country season will bring!"

A 2021 graduate of Buena Vista University with degrees in Art Education and Spanish Education, Hoesing was a key member of the BVU women's cross country program and earned All-Region recognition in 2019. Additionally, she was named the program's Most Valuable Runner for four straight seasons and took home the honor of Outstanding Female Student Athlete of the Year at Buena Vista in 2019. For her work in the classroom, Hoesing was named All-Academic by the American Rivers Conference from 2017-22, was the Spanish Education Senior of the Year in 2021, and was the President of the Sigma Delta Pi Spanish Honor Society from 2017-21. Hoesing went on to earn a Master's degree from BVU in 2023 in Curriculum and Instructional Leadership with an emphasis in Teaching English as a Second Language.

While on the coaching staff at Buena Vista as a graduate assistant, Hoesing had a successful recruiting plan that resulted in the men's and women's programs doubling in size during her tenure. Hoesing helped the men's program to their best ARC finish in more than a decade, while the women's program finished in seventh place at the conference meet.

"I am thrilled to have Emily join us here at Minnesota Morris," said Director of Athletics Matt Johnson. "She distinguished herself during the interview process and I am confident in the direction of the cross country programs under her guidance."

The upcoming 2023 cross country schedule is almost complete and the full listing of races for the Fall will be announced in the near future.